Offsite Electives

Students will have an opportunity to attend behavior consultations with a board-certified veterinary behaviorist. Behavior modification sessions may be observed and in some cases, students may participate. Students may also assist with client follow-ups during their second week on the rotation. Approximately 10 - 12 two hour cases are seen each week along with behavior modification sessions.  

Herkimer Veterinary Associates is a mixed animal practice. We are proud to do large animal work with our dairy community focused on production animals. We also do work with many horse clients treating both stable and backyard horses. We are a full service general practice working with companion animals. We are also proud to be the veterinary team providing oversight, and professional services to two local animal shelters.

we have many specialties, not just one. Spend time with doctors and tecnicians in every service     

Students will have the opportunity to work along veterinarians in a cattle practice in Southern Idaho.  Daily herd checks on large scale western dairies of upto 10,000 cows will allow students to palpate over 300 cows per day.  Exposure to individualized sick cows, obstetrical work, and emergency work will also be performed. Students will also have the opporturnity to assist in embryo production via ova pick up and implantation.

Our elective experience will be hands on small animal hospital physical exams, case workups, exaluating bloodwork, dental work (extrractions), and More surgery is possible at the local Shelter (spays and neuters).

We try not to have more than one extern at a time ... but then again - some time there may be a little overlap - and that can actually make it interesting talking w/ students from other Vet Schools.  There is no formal application - we just would like to see a resume to get an idea of the students level of experience. We try to get the Externs as involved as possible.  They Shadow the DVM's where ever they like - i.e. during exams, help w/ treatments, help w/ Surgery - usually prepping & monitoring anesthesia ... we also board a lot of exotics - so there is an opportunity to help w/ those - which further exposes them to the care of the various bird, small mammal & reptile species we care for here at Animal House.  We try to post = necropsy all that pass away to learn - and the externs can help w/ that or do them w/ our help as / if needed ... so we try to give each as much experience as possible depending on their & our level of comfort and depending on the specific animal/case. We try to round every 2 weeks or so - plus there is a local exotic groups that meet every 2-3 months and the Zoo group that meets every 4 months - so the externs are welcome to those meetings as well. Unfortunately we are not able to offer any financial support nor any help w/ housing. Hope that this helps - all the best.

Student will be expected to participate and interact with doctors, technicans, staff, owners and patients.

Student will be perfoming exams, formulating treatment plans, documenting using SOAP, under supervison of attending clinican.

Student will also have opportunity for surgery and dental activity.

Student will also have time to go on farm calls.

The Exotic Animal Hospital of Orlando offers regular appointments for the new pet owner. During this initial appointment, we will discuss the regular care, diet and husbandry of each species, their vaccinations (if needed), their need to be sterilized, and answer any other medical questions. In addition, for our clients we offer the following services:

• We have regular appointments to address a particular concern/medical condition, and are able to hospitalize patients that require more intensive care and a medical work up.
• We perform soft tissue, orthopedic and microsurgical procedures daily, as well as advanced dentistry, radiology, ultrasound, in-house diagnostic tests (blood work, urine analysis, fecal test, bacterial/fungal cultures and cytologies), laser therapy, water testing for aquatic species, and placement of microchips for identification.
• We offer boarding for pets when their owners need to leave their homes and want expert care.
• We carry food items, supplements, and accessories for small herbivores, birds and reptiles for your convenience.

Golf Rose Animal Hospital is a 24-Hour Emergency/Critical Care and General Practice hospital, serving both small animals and “pocket pets”. Students on externship will work with one of our clinicians serving as a mentor (either during the day or emergency hours). This experience is geared towards a “docter-in-training” method and those involved will develop both medical and surgical skills that will aid them as future clinicians. Students will be allowed (but not limited to) to do the following  

1. Physical examinations, client communications (ie. taking history, triage)

2. Laboratory diagnostics: blood draws, practice using in-house laboratory equipment (ie. CBC/CHEM/UA)

3. Radiography, Ultrasound: interpreting radiographs/ultrasound, practice taking radiographs

4. Dispensing medications/discussing treatment plans with clinicians

5. Aiding clinicians in the surgical suite, performing surgical skills (ie. Spays, neuters, mass removals, dentals, etc)

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